Ivana: I'm the Real First Lady; Melania: No, You're Not

A statement from Melania's spokeswoman dismissed Ivana's claims, saying Melania is honored to be in her position and plans to use it for good causes. (Published Monday, Oct. 9, 2017)

Melania Trump's spokeswoman defended the first lady following comments made by the president's first wife, Ivana Trump, claiming she's the one true first lady of this administration.

Spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said on behalf of Melania Trump that the first lady "has made the White House a home for Barron and The President. She loves living in Washington, D.C., and is honored by her role as First Lady of the United States."

During a recent interview with "Good Morning America," Ivana told the hosts she has the "direct number to the White House" but she just doesn't really use it.

"I don't really want to call him there, because Melania is there, and I don't want to cause any kind of jealousy or something," she said, then added, "because I'm basically first Trump wife, okay? I'm [the] first lady."

Ivana says she has the direct number to W.H., but won't call Trump because she doesn't want to make Melania jealous. pic.twitter.com/9dejBo7QE6

Ivana and the president were married from 1977 to 1992 and had three children together: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump. When asked if she ever thought her ex would be president, Ivana said she did.

"Sometimes I tell him to just, not to speak that much, and tweet are the tweets," she said. "I think I don't disagree with him because he has so much press against him, so if he says something his words are going to be twisted immediately."